5 % ABV, Surly Brewing, Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN.Knowing very little of the musician King Diamond or the beers he prefers, or whatever the heck a Danish black lager is, this will be all a surprise for me.
Dark brown color, edging on black, fully opaque, under a greenish/beige head, leaving a little lace.
In the nose: Grassy/floral hops take center stage. A touch of sweetness, a little fruit, surrounded by malt flavors. Interesting.
In the mouth: Fruity and sweet at the top once more, a bit hoppy, but lacking any bitterness. Light bodied, and easy drinking. Just enough malt for flavor and balance. Berries and grapes dominate over caramel and cocoa. Tasty stuff, all in all, but nothing especially special. Good dark lager and you can drink it, that's for sure.
Here's where the marketing crew waxes rhapsodic about all associations evil, metal and otherwise:
Brewed in collaboration with heavy metal royalty King Diamond, this Danish-style black lager pulses with wicked intentions, enormous riffs, and apocalyptic imagery. Roasted malts lend rich flavors of cocoa and dark bread with a hint of sweetness and a smooth, clean finish.
BLACK HORSEMEN
DANISH-STYLE BLACK LAGER
COLOR
Black
HOPS
Warrior (bittering)
Sterling
MALT
Munich
Carafoam
Caramunich
OG
YEAST
Danish Lager
IBU
Low
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